Shave of the Day

Lou · Mar 4, 2010

My first day with the new GEM was far from my best shave, but I didn't expect it to be. I was more concerned with avoiding cuts and razor burn than with a BBS (baby-bottom smooth) shave, and was succeeding until I got a bit too bold and went for an XTG pass (across the grain). I just need a few more shaves to get the feel of the blade angle. It's a nice little razor, and I'm optimistic that it'll soon be right at home next to my Superspeed.

rmrdaddy · Mar 5, 2010

Nicely Done Lou!

Dulouz · Mar 8, 2010

Sunday:

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Vulfix 247 pure badger brush
Conk Bay Rum shave soap
Merkur Classic razor
Personna blade (day2) hand stropped
Homemade Black Tea aftershave balm

rmrdaddy · Mar 9, 2010

I went with:
TOBS Rose Shave Cream
Kent BK4 Brush
Thayers Rose Alcohol Free Witch Hazel with Aloe
D.H. Harris Pink Aftershave
Tabac EDT

and the daily shaver Black Handled SuperAdjustable with a multi day Derby blade.

JEEP · Mar 9, 2010

Saturday morning

Proraso Cutting Edge Cleansing Glycerin Bar
Proraso Greeen Tea and Aloe Pre-Shave
Gillette Slim Adjustable w. Derby Extra (3)
Omega 10098 prof. boar
Cella
Ivy Club (Old) Spice
Thayer's Witch Hazel

Regards.

Jakob

JEEP · Mar 9, 2010

Monday morning:

Proraso Cutting Edge Cleansing Glycerin Bar
Proraso Greeen Tea and Aloe Pre-Shave
Shavette w. Derby Extra (1)
B&B Essential
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Thayer's Witch Hazel

Regards.

Jakob

St.Ignatz · Mar 9, 2010

TOBS pre
AOS Sandlewood Cake
Trumper Super Badger IB8
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Merkur Futur (on 1)
Derby Extra
AOS After Balm

Dulouz · Mar 9, 2010

Menthol Monday:

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Vulfix 247 pure badger brush
CO Bigelow shave cream
Merkur Classic
Personna blade (day2)
Homemade Eucalyptus Lime aftershave balm

Kid Mac · Mar 9, 2010

Tabac Original
Omega Professional
Merkur Classic open comb
Israeli Crystal blade
Dominica Bay Rum

Cheers,

Mac

Dulouz · Mar 10, 2010

Tuesday:

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Hot Towel + Glycerin
Vulfix 247 pure badger
Conk Almond SS
Merkur Classic
Personna (day3)
Corn Huskers Lotion
Homemade Bay Rum AS

JEEP · Mar 10, 2010

Wednesday morning:

Proraso Cutting Edge Cleansing Glycerin Bar
Proraso Greeen Tea and Aloe Pre-Shave
Shavette w. Derby Extra (2)
Restored Butterscotch super badger
Tabac
Proraso aftershave
Thayer's Witch Hazel

Regards.

Jakob

Dulouz · Mar 11, 2010

Thursday:

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Hot Towel + Glycerin
Vulfix 247
Williams SS + AOS Unscented SC
Merkur Classic
Personna (1) Hand-stropped
Corn Huskers Lotion
CVS Old Spice

Just a quick 2 pass shave today (1 WTG and 1 XTG). Made my initial lather with Williams only. Bubbly, foamy, and terrible. Added a bit of the AOS cream and I was back in business.

Michaelshane · Mar 12, 2010

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JEEP · Mar 13, 2010

Saturday afternon:

Proraso Cutting Edge Cleansing Glycerin Bar
Proraso Greeen Tea and Aloe Pre-Shave
Brit. Gillette NEW w. Derby Extra (1)
B&B Essential
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Proraso Aftershave
Thayer's Witch Hazel

Regards.

Jakob

Dulouz · Mar 14, 2010

Saturday:

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Hot Towel + Glycerin
Vulfix 247
Homemade Bay Rum Lime shavestick
Merkur Classic
Personna (day2)
Witch Hazel
Florida Water EdT

Jakob, I have a NEW on it's way to me this week!

Dulouz · Mar 14, 2010

Sunday:

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Vulfix 247 pure badger brush
Homemade Bay Rum Lime shavestick
Merkur Classic razor
Personna blade (day3)
Homemade Bay Rum aftershave

Not much prep this morning. Just a quick, "get the job done" kind of shave. 2 passes and some aftershave. Very, comfortable. Not all that close.

Dulouz · Mar 15, 2010

Menthol Monday:

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Glycerin preshave
Vulfix 247 pure badger
CO Bigelow Menthol Eucalyptus SC
Merkur Classic w/ Personna (day4)
Homemade Eucalyptus Lime ASB

Nice Menthol Monday, although I pushed the blade life a bit. I keep forgetting to hand strop.

I have been noticing that my lathers haven't been all that great, so last night I gave the Vulfix a dishsoap treatment. This morning was the best lather ever!

Dulouz · Mar 17, 2010

St. Patty's Day:

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Glycerin preshave
Vulfix 247 pure badger brush
Homemade Guinness shave soap
Gillette-Otto Roth NEW
Personna blade (day2)
Witch Hazel
CVS Old Spice aftershave

This homemade Guinness soap lathered fantastically! Great scent and very moisturizing. The razor is super light and just the right amount of aggression. An awesome shaver.

Michaelshane · Mar 18, 2010

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Gillette President
Red Personna
Trumper's Rose
Trumper's Rose Balm

Dulouz · Mar 22, 2010

Sunday:

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Vulfix 247 pure badger
Homemade Guinness SS
Gillette Super Adjustable (set to 3 for 1st pass, 5 for 2nd pass)
Personna (day1)
EveryManJack Cedarwood aftershave balm

First shave with the Super Adjustable that my sister picked up for me last week. What an amazing shave! This thing makes it incredibly easy to find the perfect angle. No tugging and no irritation, even ATG. This will definitely be the razor I use when I'm in a hurry.

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